The Hartwell Railroad (reporting mark HRT) dates to 1878 when the company was chartered to build a rail line between Hartwell and Bowersville in Hart County, Georgia. The 10-mile railroad was completed the following year.
The Hartwell Railroad is operated by the Great Walton Railroad, based in Social Circle, Georgia, which also operates Athens Line, LLC. In the Jackson County, Georgia community of Center, the Hartwell Railroad connects with Norfolk Southern Railway.
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